Comments on: Steeped in Ignorance http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Claire http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378508 Claire Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:11:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378508 Talk about coincidence. I *just* finished watching the entire talk/Q&A that the above clip was excerpted from, then clicked over here to read the new post. The whole talk is also quite entertaining and available on YouTube, but about 1.5hrs, so make a bowl of popcorn and block out some time! Talk about coincidence. I *just* finished watching the entire talk/Q&A that the above clip was excerpted from, then clicked over here to read the new post.

The whole talk is also quite entertaining and available on YouTube, but about 1.5hrs, so make a bowl of popcorn and block out some time!

]]> By: Neece http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378321 Neece Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:58:03 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378321 Dr. Tyson sure does know how to explain things. He's the man! He makes learning entertaining. Dr. Tyson sure does know how to explain things. He’s the man! He makes learning entertaining.

]]> By: AxeGrrl http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378112 AxeGrrl Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:00:53 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378112 Lukas wrote: <blockquote>The fact that there is no evidence that something exists is meaningless if there’s no evidence that it does exist</blockquote> Perfect nutshell summary Lukas! It has bumper-sticker written all over it :) Lukas wrote:

The fact that there is no evidence that something exists is meaningless if there’s no evidence that it does exist

Perfect nutshell summary Lukas!

It has bumper-sticker written all over it :)

]]> By: Ubi Dubium http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378086 Ubi Dubium Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:08:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378086 As I was watching Neil, I thought "He's Carl Sagan crossed with Bill Cosby!" I love this guy. As I was watching Neil, I thought “He’s Carl Sagan crossed with Bill Cosby!”

I love this guy.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378060 Jeff Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:19:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378060 Gospel stories theory 1: eyewitness testimony orally transmitted for about 2 generations before being written down. Imagine the distortions and exaggerations. theory 2: allegorical stories written specifically to fulfill Old-Testament prophecy for the purpose of starting a new religion. (there never really was a Jesus). Take your pick. chasing Venus: Star of Bethlehem anyone? Gospel stories

theory 1: eyewitness testimony orally transmitted for about 2 generations before being written down. Imagine the distortions and exaggerations.

theory 2: allegorical stories written specifically to fulfill Old-Testament prophecy for the purpose of starting a new religion. (there never really was a Jesus).

Take your pick.

chasing Venus: Star of Bethlehem anyone?

]]> By: hoverFrog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378015 hoverFrog Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:14:22 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378015 What an excellent clip. I must have more. Brad <blockquote>Maybe you should consider the possibility that the reason people like religion is because God created them with a need to have a relationship with him… </blockquote>Exactly as Jesse explained this simply creates more questions. Why would the gods create people? Why would he create them to desire religion? Why would he want a relationship with humans? Why do all this and allow doubt? Why make such a good job of looking like he isn't there? <blockquote>you are determined to believe there is no God even though you have no evidence that can prove that he does not exist.</blockquote>There are some atheists who very much regret the loss of their faith. I've never had a faith to regret losing but I know of atheists who have. It isn't a matter of wanting to believe something but a matter of looking at the world, of examining the evidence, and seeing nothing that leads to any god much less the Christian god. You start from a position of ignorance and then look for explanations, not the other way around. What an excellent clip. I must have more.

Brad

Maybe you should consider the possibility that the reason people like religion is because God created them with a need to have a relationship with him…

Exactly as Jesse explained this simply creates more questions. Why would the gods create people? Why would he create them to desire religion? Why would he want a relationship with humans? Why do all this and allow doubt? Why make such a good job of looking like he isn’t there?

you are determined to believe there is no God even though you have no evidence that can prove that he does not exist.

There are some atheists who very much regret the loss of their faith. I’ve never had a faith to regret losing but I know of atheists who have. It isn’t a matter of wanting to believe something but a matter of looking at the world, of examining the evidence, and seeing nothing that leads to any god much less the Christian god. You start from a position of ignorance and then look for explanations, not the other way around.

]]> By: Amyable Atheist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378012 Amyable Atheist Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:09:20 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378012 Am I the only one wondering if Brad even bothered to watch the video before chiming in? Am I the only one wondering if Brad even bothered to watch the video before chiming in?

]]> By: DreamDevil http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378004 DreamDevil Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:04:12 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378004 Niel DeGrasse Tyson is so full of win. Niel DeGrasse Tyson is so full of win.

]]> By: muggle http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378003 muggle Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:04:05 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-378003 That video was great! I definitely learned something while laughing 'til my sides ached. That video was great! I definitely learned something while laughing ’til my sides ached.

]]> By: Abcd http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-377986 Abcd Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:17:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2009/10/19/steeped-in-ignorance/#comment-377986 FYI Dr. Tyson has a radio show over at http://startalkradio.net/ :) FYI Dr. Tyson has a radio show over at http://startalkradio.net/ :)

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